Script Ekniv 3 is a bold, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: branding, packaging, posters, headlines, social media, friendly, energetic, casual, retro, playful, handmade feel, expressive display, brush lettering, friendly tone, brushy, rounded, bouncy, slanted, looping.
A slanted, brush-pen style script with thick, tapered strokes and soft, rounded terminals. Letterforms are compact and upright-leaning with a lively, bouncy baseline rhythm and noticeable variation in stroke weight that mimics pressure changes. Counters are generally small and oval, and many forms use simplified, handwritten construction with occasional looped entries and exits. Overall spacing is tight and the texture is dense, creating a confident, punchy word shape in both upper- and lowercase as well as numerals.
Best suited for short-form display use such as logos, brand marks, packaging callouts, posters, and social media graphics where an expressive handwritten voice is desired. It can also work for quotes or subheads when set with generous line spacing to accommodate its lively rhythm and extended strokes.
The font conveys an upbeat, personable tone—more friendly and spontaneous than formal. Its brisk slant and punchy strokes read as energetic and inviting, with a slightly retro craft-signage feel that suits informal, expressive messaging.
Designed to emulate confident brush lettering with a consistent, repeatable rhythm for display typography. The goal appears to be an expressive, handmade personality that remains readable at headline sizes while preserving the natural contrast and motion of pen-drawn forms.
Capital forms are relatively compact and swashy without becoming ornate, helping headings feel decorative while staying legible. Descenders and ascenders are prominent and add motion, while the numerals follow the same brushy, handwritten logic for a cohesive overall voice.